was bullying
- past progressive of bully.
Example Sentences
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Plaid Cymru is looking for a new leader after Adam Price stepped down following Nerys Evans' report which said there was bullying and misogyny within the party.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
Monahan was also asked about accusations by Greg Norman, who has become a face of leadership of the proposed new league, that the PGA Tour was bullying players to remain with the established circuit.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2022
If Cincinnati’s offense wasn’t mauling the Steelers’ injury-riddled defense, then the Bengals’ defense was bullying Pittsburgh’s overmatched and rookie-laden offense.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2021
By the end, he was bullying the younger Joshua — a man with a distinct advantage in height, weight and reach - and won comprehensively on all three of the judges’ scorecards.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2021
But I don’t think what I did was bullying!
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
